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DISCOVER THE

BROWNLIGHTS
MOUNTAIN
(AT YOUR OWN RISK)

Not too far outside of Morganton, North Carolina in the
Pisgah National Forest, a mysterious light can sometimes
be seen floating above the mountain or down in the
valley below. This light was considered folklore or legend
until Appalachian State University captured the light on
two cameras in June, 2016. The light defies all scientific
explanation. Come try to see it for yourself.

DayTrip Destinations
Mount Airy Old-Time Fiddlers
Convention Fri June 2nd–Sat 3rd
Veterans Memorial Park, 691 W
Lebanon St, Mt Airy, NC 27030. This
family-friendly event brings together
musicians and fans for two full days
of competition, jam sessions, dancing, singing, education, and family
entertainment. Check our website
for the complete schedule. A free
shuttle will be provided between
the park and the downtown area.
www.mtairyfiddlersconvention.com

seven different timed sections during two days of racing. The rides
in-between the downhill sections
will not be timed. Staged from
the campus of spectacular Camp
Grier, riders and visitors will be
surprised by this magnificent venue!
www.pisgahproductions.com

Destinations
Tr o u t a c u l a r ! S a t J u n e 3 r d
6 a m – 1 2 p m R i v e r s i d e Pa r k , E
Tappan St, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
This one day event is designed
for children to learn and enjoy
one of Mitchell County’s greatest
resources. From sunrise on, this
free event for children ages 14 and
under features a fishing tournament
and other entertaining activities.
www.downtownsprucepine.com
North Carolina Warrior Dash
Sat June 3rd 8am–5pm Historic
Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078. Warrior Dash is the
world’s largest obstacle race series,
held on the most rugged terrain
in more than 50 locations across
the globe. Participants earn their
Warrior helmet by tackling a fierce
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competitive running, others are
just running for fun. They pass
right by someone with a camera
capturing the waving, the laughing, and yes, even the sweating.
www.baynebrewingcompany.com
Tour de Mountains Sat June 10th
Alleghany Wellness Center, 508 Collins Rd, Sparta, NC 28675. Bicyclists,
enjoy the spectacular beauty and
challenge of the Blue Ridge and
experience small-town hospitality
at the Tour de Mountains. A 16-mile
route offers the novice a taste of
mountain cycling. The 100-mile
century features more than 10,000
feet of climb to challenge the most
experienced rider. Rides of 35 and 66
miles round out your choices. Enjoy
a breakfast of ham biscuits, fruit,
cookies, coffee and drinks before the
ride. Whenever you finish, hot pizza
will be waiting. SAG support is with
you start to finish. Every 10-15 miles
expect stocked rest stops manned
by smiling volunteers. Sunday,
extend your weekend and canoe or
kayak New River. Our partner New
River Canoes is offering riders a
great rate for this river experience.
www.tourdemountains.com
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ummit Place of Mooresville is a senior living community oﬀering
assisted living as well as Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to
Rediscovery program for people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias,
rehabilitation services, and respite/short stays, all in one location.
704-799-2712 ~ www.SummitPlaceOfMooresville.com
128 Brawley School Road Mooresville, NC 28117

booths, 3 live bands and food!
Bring your family and friends.
Bounce houses setup for the kids
and wine tent setup for the parents.
www.corneliusdrafthouse.com
Oink & Ale Sat June 10th 3pm–
8pm Leaksville Historic District,
Monroe St, Eden, NC 27288. Kickoff
the beginning of summer with a
block party style festival featuring
beer, live music and the best BBQ in
Eden. MillerCoors and Pig Pounder
Brewer y will supply the brews.
Local musicians will be on-site to
provide blues, rock and folk tunes.
www.exploreedennc.com/oinkale
Festival of Food Trucks Sat
June 10th 5pm–8:30pm N Main St,
Mooresville, NC 28115. Gourmet
Fare (from a bunch of trucks).
North Main Street (between Moore
Avenue & Iredell Avenue) Bring a
chair, hang out in the street and
stay a while so you can check
out these awesome Food Trucks
from around the area, taste some
gourmet fare, listen to some music,
stroll the streets & shop. All Happening in Downtown Mooresville.
www.downtownmooresville.com

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State of Origin Craft Brew
Festival Sat June 10th 5pm–9pm
Courthouse Square, Morganton, NC
28655. This popular event returns to
downtown Morganton’s courthouse
square for its fourth year and
features approximately two dozen
breweries. The festival was created
by the owners of Morganton’s Fonta
Flora Brewery to spotlight Breweries
making ales from their State Of
Origin. www.fontaflora.com
14th Annual NC Blueberr y
Festival Fri June 16th–Sat 17th
106 E Wilmington St, Burgaw, NC
28425. Come celebrate the historic,
economic and cultural significance
of blueberries in the Southeastern
region of our state! The North
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Carolina Blueberry Festival provides
an opportunity for people to enjoy
a full day of family entertainment
while experiencing the Southern
hospitality of a small town.
www.ncblueberryfestival.com
301 Endless Yard Sale Fri June
16th–Sat 17th 112 S Pollock St,
Selma, NC 27576. Thousands of
shoppers, and over 500 vendors,
show up to the sale every year to
sell or buy antiques, collectibles, DIY
finds, up-cycled furniture and other
items. People often stay overnight
in the area so that they can take
advantage of the two full days of
the sale, and hopefully cover the
entire 100+ miles (it is possible).
There are tons of quaint, Southern
restaurants along the route and
locally- owned national chains.
www.301endlessyardsale.com

crucial local confrontation of Patriots and Loyalists, who often came
from the same Southern families.
This battle would prove the turning
point of the American Revolution.
His challenge, he says, was to bring
together a story that was “historically authentic yet entertaining” at
the same time. Coincidentally,
Inman has a personal connection
to the battle: he’s a descendant
of Col. James Williams, the commander of a South Carolina militia
contingent who died in the skirmish.
www.libertymountaindrama.com

our years ago, Beech Mountain
designated June as Family Fun
Month with the idea of bringing
families closer together via a daily
schedule of activities and adventures.
There are activities available
every day of the month, including:
family hikes, scenic chairlift rides,
mountain biking lessons, pickleball,
disc golf, ride-along ATV tours,
cookouts, movies under the stars,
trips to nearby Grandfather Mountain
and more.

Fitness-oriented families gravitate
to the Cool 5 Race Weekend (June
16-18). It includes a challenging
five-mile run, a shorter fun run, and
a 1.5-mile “walk and wag” event for
four-legged family members.
And if, by chance, families run
out of things to do on the mountain,
discount tickets are available to
Grandfather Mountain, Tweetsie
Railroad and Linville Caverns.
Families who stay two nights in
June receive a third night absolutely
free, or they can opt for a 25% discount on visits of five nights or more.
A 10% discount is also available for
two-night stays.

Other adventures on tap are:
hiking and biking in the Emerald
Outback at the top of the mountain,
canoeing and fishing at Buckeye
Lake, parent/child golf outings,
Enjoy the coolness of the Blue
swimming at Beech Mountain Club,
mini golf, and sunset concerts on Ridge Mountains in Beech Mountain.
As the highest town in Eastern
the lawn.
America, the average high tempera“We only get 18 summers with ture in June is just over 70 degrees.
our children, so take time with the
For info on Family Fun Month and
family while you can,” says Kate lodging discounts, call:
Gavenus, tourism director for Beech (800) 468-5506, or visit:
www.FamilyFunMonth.com.
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craft beer that was created using ingredients grown in their “state of origin”.

here’s a place nearby where
flatlands rise to the foothills
and the foothills rise to the Blue
Ridge Mountains. That place is Burke
County, known by many people for
its county seat of Morganton.
Burke County and Morganton
are, first and foremost, a playground
for nature lovers. The area is ripe
with opportunities for hiking,
kayaking, viewing waterfalls, cycling,
mountain biking, fly fishing, rock
climbing, swimming and boating, as
well as an exciting zip line tour at a
city park in Morganton.
The biggest draws for outdoor
enthusiasts are two state parks –
Lake James State Park and South
Mountains State Park. Together,
they attract more than half a million
visitors per year. Also popular is the
Linville Gorge in the mountainous
northern region of Burke County.
The gorge is the deepest in the
eastern United States and home to
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Outdoor enthusiasts can hike to
the top of Table Rock in the Pisgah
National Forest on the eastern rim
of the Linville Gorge and experience
a 360-degree view encompassing
ever ything from Lake James to
Grandfather Mountain. For specific
activities in the Pisgah National
Forest and Linville Gorge, local
outfitter HikeMore Adventures is the
ticket. HikeMore offers guided hikes,
waterfall tours, overnight camping,
wilderness survival workshops and
mountaintop yoga.
“We have a moderate climate
without harsh winters or really hot
summers, so we’re pretty much a
year-round destination for outdoor
adventurers,” says Burke County
tourism director Ed Phillips.
For a less rugged, but no less
exciting adventure, Beanstalk
Ziplines operates daily in
Morganton’s Catawba Meadows
Park alongside the Catawba River.
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of zip lines and sky bridges. The
islands range in height from 20 to
60 feet, creating the feel of a life-size
Ewok village. Because it uses a
gravity braking system, Beanstalk is
family-friendly and accepts younger
children than many ziplines.
Also in Catawba Meadows park
is the trailhead for the Catawba
River Greenway, a 4-mile paved, fully
accessible walking and biking trail.
Branching off the Catawba River
Greenway is the 0.6-mile Freedom
Trail Greenway.
The upper part of the Catawba
River, just below the dam for Lake
James, is home to some of North
Carolina’s best trophy waters for
brown trout. It is not uncommon to
land browns in the range of 20-24
inches. Another fly fishing hot spot is
Wilson Creek in the higher reaches

of the county. Wilson Creek is rugged
and fast flowing and a popular
destination for kayakers seeking
extreme thrills.
At day’s end, many adventurers
find their way to downtown
Morganton for a pint or three from
Morganton’s two well-known
breweries: Catawba Brewing
Company and Fonta Flora Brewery.
Catawba was the pioneer for brewing
in Burke County and now has
locations in Asheville and Charlotte.
Fonta Flora has captured two gold
medals at the Great American Beer
Festival and is building a second
location on a former dairy farm near
Lake James.
For more on outdoor adventure
in Burke County, call (888)
462-2921, or go online to:
www.discoverburkecounty.com.

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ho hasn’t bonked on the
trail or during a race at
one point or another due
to packing too light or throwing
together the wrong combination
of carbs, protein, and hydration?
It’s time to put those days of poor
planning behind you with a stop at
nine locally owned Gaston County
shops ready to amp up your performance—and enjoyment—with food
and beverage options for everything
from your most nutritious to your
most decadent day in the outdoors.

Both former police officers,
Darren and Reuben are embracing
the change of pace. “We get to learn
people’s names for the right reasons
now,” Darren says.

An ever-changing selection of
coffee beans comes from boutique
roaster Mountain Grounds in
California. In addition to staples like
pour over coffee, espresso, and latte,
chai is made daily with a secret blend
of ingredients developed in-house.
Loose leaf tea and kombucha are
on the menu, with blueberry and
The Most Important
cinnamon scones and an assortment
Meal of the Day
of muffins fresh out of the oven each
There’s just no excuse to hit the morning.
trail hungry now that Mugshots Coffee and Tea) is open in downtown
Just up Main St. at Nellie’s
Belmont. You won’t find a drip coffee Southern Kitchen, the Big Mac-size
machine at Mugshots. Owners Dar- biscuit sandwiches provide just
ren Ellis and Reuben Silberman brew the right blend of carbs, fat, and
their coffee the old-school way. “We protein for hours of calorie-torching
do things the way that we feel gives exercise. Customer favorites are
the best extraction,” says Darren. the bacon, egg, and cheddar and
“We put the coffee bean on display.” livermush, egg, and cheddar biscuits.
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pocket pies to Rice Krispie bars, are
baked daily from locally sourced
ingredients. All jams and fillings are
made from scratch.
Ready to Run
Walk and Run Belmont is the
epicenter of Gaston’s running community. Spend five minutes with
owner Julie Seligman and you’ll
know why. She’s a storehouse of
knowledge about local running
routes and races. Her individualized
approach to sports nutrition is reason
enough to stop by on your way to the
trail. Julie wants to know you before
making product recommendations.
Organic, vegan, sugar-free, glutenfree, running, hiking, weight-loss,
competition training—she’ll pepper
you with questions before making
a sale. She stocks an ample variety
of protein bars, gels, and other
sports nutrition products, including
harder-to-find brands like Tailwind
and Skratch.
Banish Tasteless Trail Food
Stop by one of Gaston’s markets
to top off your pack, dry bag, or
cooler with seasonal produce and
locally made products to enjoy
outdoors or back at home. At the
Mount Holly Farmers Market, you
can choose from organic, non-GMO
produce and meats from nearby
farms. Pick up specialty items like
sweet potato waffles, goat milk
cheesecake and fried apple pies,
as well as outdoor essentials like
sunscreen and lip balm made from
goat’s milk. For that healthy boost
of natural sugar in fresh fruit, try the
Gastonia Farmers Market, the largest
in the county with the best selection
of berries, melons, and peaches.
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Brewing is all about
innovating and
continuously improving
our space and our beers. Our
newly designed taproom features
a centralized bar with 15 taps, two
spacious sitting areas including
some communal tables, and a great
outdoor patio with fire pits and a
pergola. We constantly have events
going on including live music and
food trucks on Fridays and Saturdays,
tours of the brewer y on Friday
evenings, and of course our Concert
Series on the last Saturday of the
month from March to October.

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the second will again send you into
orbit with complex flavor and an
astronomical ABV!

With our new Wild Things
series we are bringing some of our
microflora friends to the foreground.
We test these micro -besties for
tastiness, research their favorite
environments and design beers that
The Defying Gravity series is truly are specially customized to their
a beer that breaks new ground. The unique needs and properties.
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his popular event retur ns
to downtown Morganton’s
courthouse square Saturday
June 10th for its fourth year and
features approximately two dozen
breweries. The festival was created
by the owners of Morganton’s Fonta
Flora Brewery.
State of Origin is a boutique craft
brew festival focusing on breweries
embracing their unique flora and
fauna in the creation of craft beer.
Every brewery must bring craft beer
that was created using ingredients
grown in their “state of origin”.
“The entire event is a celebration
of local ingredients,” says Fonta Flora
co-founder David Bennett. “One of
our main focuses at our brewery is
local culture and local agriculture.
We practice what we preach every
single day and the festival is a natural
extension of that.”

at the Great American Beer Festival
in 2014 and 2015, uses grain from
Riverbend Malt House in Asheville.
And one of its most surprising
locally-sourced ingredients is kiwi
from Burnsville.
The three out-of-state
ambassador breweries are: Arizona
Wilderness Brewing in Gilbert,
Ariz.; Jester King Brewery in Austin,
Texas; and Scratch Brewing in Ava,
Illinois. All use ingredients from their
areas and represent a nationwide
movement to support local farmers
and producers.

Flavorful regional musicians
For example, Fonta Flora, which
earned back-to-back gold medals will be dishing out jams all evening
and food will be provided by
an assortment of local vendors,
including Farmhouse BBQ.
Festival hours are 5-9pm. Tickets
are $50. Designated driver tickets
will be available at the festival for
$20.For details and tickets, visit
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usic, barbecue, fireworks
and an All-American parade
highlight the many festivities
on tap during the second annual
Mile High Fourth of July in the North
Carolina resort towns of Banner Elk
and Beech Mountain.
This multi-day event, which
r uns Friday, June 30, through
Saturday, July 4, celebrates our
nation’s independence with cool
temperatures and warm hospitality.
The schedule includes live music
each day. The big fireworks display
takes place Saturday night high above
the summit of Beech Mountain. Prior
to the fireworks, enjoy slow-roasted
barbecue at Beech Mountain’s 47th
annual Roasting of the Hog.
Banner Elk takes center stage
on July 4th with one of the South’s
friendliest, most patriotic parades
right down Main Street. After the
parade, move to Banner Elk’s
Tate-Evans Park for a “party in the
park” featuring food vendors and
traditional July 4th contests like
sack races, three-legged races and a
rubber duck derby.
Interspersed between the
Saturday fireworks and Tuesday
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popular Art on the Greene fine art
festival takes place that weekend,
and there will be a Monday evening
concert by the Rockabillies in the
Beech Mountain town meadow.
Flat Top Brewer y in Banner
Elk and Beech Mountain Brewing
Company in Beech Mountain will
colla-brew-rate on a special ale for
the celebration.
And with altitudes ranging from
3,740 feet up to 5,506 feet, folks can
escape the Piedmont and enjoy a
sizzling cool Fourth of July for a
change.
For details, lodging info and a
complete schedule of events for
the Mile High Fourth, call 800-4685506 or go online to:
www.MileHighFourth.com.

interior designers are here
to help. Of course, if you’d
prefer to browse by yourself,
the area is home to 40 retail
stores and showrooms open to
the public year-round.

Project 543 tells the story of
unique spots across North
Carolina we hope will become
some of your favorite places.
Why 543? Because that’s the
number of miles from Manteo,
on the coast, to Murphy, in the
mountains, and is traditionally
considered to be the width of
our state. The entries in this
project are in no particular
order, and we’ll add to them
each week. Check in often to
find inspiration for your next
trip, or start planning today at
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Pop by The String Bean Market
for to-go sandwiches made to order
in the adjacent restaurant kitchen.
The Mile High Club, layered atop
freshly baked Duke’s Bread, is
guaranteed to induce trail bliss. The
homemade pesto and creamy caramelized onions on The Portabella are
the stuff of vegetarian dreams. Part of
the fun is mixing and matching local
craft brews from The String Bean’s
mammoth beer selection, most
available in trail-compatible cans.

charred so it’s cleaner going down.”
Spiced Carolina Rum is ideal by the
campfire. “Spiced rum is our newest
product,” he says. “It took us two
years to get it right. Spiced rum
typically has 20-something spices in
it. We have four.” Muddy River also
produces Silver Carolina Rum and
Coconut Carolina Rum.
Treat Your Furry Friends
Remember that your four-legged
trail companion needs nutrition
and hydration, too. The folks at
Happy Dog Café have your back with
lightweight, collapsible water bowls,
leashes, harnesses, nutritious treats,
and mutt mitts for trail clean-up.
For the discerning canine, you can
splurge on probiotic yogurt, protein
sticks, dehydrated sweet potato fries,
and a bakery case full of colorful
dog-themed cookies that are baked
and decorated in-house.

Indulge a Little
All that activity has earned you
the right to indulge, so bring along
a bag or two of Tastebuds Popcorn
for that sweet or savory treat along
the way. More than 120 varieties
give you plenty of flavor options,
with new and seasonal flavors being
launched all the time. Bear crunch,
with six kinds of nuts, and loaded
baked potato, made with real bacon,
combine carbs, fat, salt, and protein
Because some shops and
in a lightweight, packable snack.
markets are open seasonally or are
closed on certain days of the week,
If your plans include an evening always call ahead and check their
by the campfire, you’ll want to make website before you stop by. They’re
a stop at North Carolina’s oldest rum ready and waiting to help you make
distiller y, Muddy River Distiller y. the most of your outdoor adventures
Passionate about their products and in Gaston County.
dedicated to educating their growing
Originally written by RootsRated
customer base, owners Robbie and
for Gaston County Gov.
Caroline Delaney nurture each and
every barrel and bottle from distilla- Gaston County is located just
tion in stills that Robbie built himself. west of Charlotte, NC in the
Robbie recommends the Queen
Charlotte’s Reser ve for whiskey
drinkers. “Using virgin oak and
letting it rest one year is what
gives it that smooth taste,” he says.
“The inner layer of that barrel is

Piedmont section of North
Carolina and is a terrific place
to live, work and visit. Gaston
County offers visitors a variety of
attractions to enhance your trip
including museums, botanical
gardens, extreme sports, hiking,
dining and entertainment parks,
art and history and more.
www.go2gaston.org

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NC 28078. The Lake Norman Festival
of the Arts will provide you an
exclusive opportunity to experience
a range of phenomenal creations
ranging from beautiful sculptures,
photography, glass, paintings,
ceramics, one-of-a-kind jewelry, and
mixed media. www.artfestival.com
Symphony in the Park & Fireworks Sat June 24th 6pm–10pm
Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Rd,
Cornelius, NC 28031. Join us and
the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
at the Bailey Road Park Bandshell
for an evening of patriotic, classical
and pops performances. Rockie
Lynne will open for the Charlotte
Symphony Orchestra and will
per for m a number of patriotic
songs. The evening will conclude
with a spectacular fireworks display
(weather permitting). Be sure to
bring your blankets, chairs and a
picnic basket! No glass containers of
any kind, no pets, no open flames.
www.Cornelius.org
Singing on the Mountain Sun
June 25th Grandfather Mountain,
50 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC
28646. Now in its 93rd year, the
“Singing” is a day-long countr y
gospel convention held out- ofdoors in a meadow at the base
of Grandfather Mountain. Music
begins in the early morning and
continues throughout the day, with
a break at midday for the sermon.
Many families bring lawn chairs and
picnics and make a day of seeing old
friends and enjoying performances
by top Southern Gospel groups.
www.grandfather.com

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117th Men’s North & South
Amateur Championship Mon
June 26th–Fri 30th 1 Carolina Vista
Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Over the
past century, the best in the golf
world have vied for its coveted Putter
Boy trophy. The winners now serve
as legends in the game – Walter
Travis, Francis-Ouimet, Billy Joe
Patton, Jack Nicklaus, Curtis Strange,
among others, and continues to
draw the best in amateur golf circles.
Come watch the best amateurs in
the country compete on Pinehurst
No. 2, site of the historic 2014 BackTo-Back U.S. Open Championships.
www.pinehurst.com
Mile High Fourth June 30th–
July 4th Banner Elk, NC 28604.
The centerpieces of this fun-filled
weekend are Beech Mountain’s
Fireworks and 47th Annual Roasting
of the Hog on Saturday (July 1) and
Banner Elk’s Fourth of July Parade
and Party in the Park on Tuesday
(July 4).Saturday ’s fireworks &
pig pickin’ take place atop Beech
Mountain, more than a mile high
at 5,506 feet above sea level. Slow
roasted barbecue is available
beginning at 6pm, with a fireworks
spectacular at dark. Other fun
activities include swimming and
the public beach at Wildcat Lake in
Banner Elk, and miles of high altitude
hiking on the Emerald Outback trail
system at the top of Beech Mountain.
www.milehighfourth.com
Nat iona l Tra i ls Day W it h
Carolina Thread Trail Mon July
3rd South Fork Trail and River, 119
Willow Dr, McAdenville, NC. Enjoy
guided nature hikes, free kayak
rentals, a guided 5-mile river kayak,

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yoga for hikers, Mayobird food truck,
Blue Blaze Brewery, King of Pops
popsicles, White Water Bluegrass
Band with Anthony Scruggs, kids
activities and outdoor exhibitors all
FREE! Fun for the whole family! And
dog friendly! www.visitgaston.org.
Mount Airy July 4th Celebration Tue July 4th Mt Airy, NC 27030.
Before the parade, at 10am is a
reading of the “Declaration of
Independence” in the courtyard of
the Mount Airy Museum of Regional
History. Pie-Eating contest for charity
sponsored by Miss Angels Heavenly
Pies after the parade, in the parking
lot/park on corner of Oak Street
and N. Main Street downtown.
Additional activities after parade
include dunking booth, bounce
house, vendors and more. Fireworks
and music and more at Veterans
Memorial Park on W. Lebanon Street
starting at 6pm with fireworks at
dark. www.visitmayberry.com
4th of July Celebration at
the Orchard Tue July 4th 11am–
4:30pm 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce
Pine, NC 28777. Free music from
11-4:30. Admission for the meal is
a dish to share, large enough for
your party with some extra for the
musicians who will be entertaining
all day. In place of the covered dish,
guests may pay $12 per meal. The
Orchard provides fresh barbecue,
water, iced tea, and paper goods.
www.altapassorchard.com
16th Annual North Carolina
Blackberry Festival Thu July
6th–Sun 9th 801 West Ave NW,
Lenoir, NC 28645. Blackberries have
been praised for their many health

benefits as a super-antioxidant – but
we won’t blame you for skipping the
smoothie, coating them in sugar,
and popping them in a pie instead.
The Friday night kick-off includes
live music, a beer garden and
blackberry recipe contests. Saturday
the festival continues with hundreds
of vendors, live music, kids activities,
food, a Colossal Cobbler Parade,
and best of all, the “World’s Largest
Patchwork of Blackberry Cobbler.”
www.ncblackberryfestival.com
61st A n nua l Gra nd fat her
Mountain Highland Games
& Gathering of the Clans Thu
July 6th–Sun 9th MacRae Meadows,
Linville, NC 28646. Grab your kilt!
Brawny athletes, delicate dancers,
bagpipe bands, parades, rocking
Celtic music and a spectacular
highland setting make this colorful
celebration of Scottish culture the
best highland games in America.
Visit the heritage tent to research
your family tree and then head to
the merchant tents to find your
family tartan. Set up your lawn
chair beside the reviewing stand to
watch the parades go by or settle
into the Celtic Groves and groove to
rock ‘n’ roll with bagpipes. Watch
men toss telephone pole sized
cabers end over end, ladies kick up
their kilts with a highland fling and
border collies herd sheep with keen
precision. The Grandfather Games
are four memorable days of “long
ago and far away”–all as close as
the highlands of North Carolina.
www.gmhg.org

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BAYNE BREWING COMPANY
Bayne Brewing
Company offers
several different
types of craft beer
in Cornelius, NC.
The selections will
rotate based on the season
and availability of certain
ingredients. Each beer hand
crafted in small batches with
great attention to detail. They
offer some the best craft beers
in the state, so come on in and
give them a try!

D9 BREWING COMPANY
A craft
microbrewery
located north
of Charlotte in
Cornelius, North
Carolina. From homebrew
parties in their neighborhoods,
to their first location’s humble
one-barrel beginnings, intense
local thirst for the Fanatical
Ales™ propelled them to
open their current 30 barrel
production brewery. D9 is reimagining some of the world’s
most unique and trusted styles
of beer.

GHOSTFACE BREWING
Ghostface offers
up to 20 beers
on tap, with
a selection of
rotating styles,
some available on nitro.
Tastings & full pours are
available on-site, as well as full
growler fills to go.
Davidson Pizza Company is
always serving on site and you
can find out for yourself which
house-brewed cold draft pairs
best with a New York Style
Cheese Pie.
427 East Statesville Ave.
Mooresville, NC 28115
704.799.7433
ghostfacebrewing.com

11138 Treynorth Dr
Cornelius NC 28031
704.457.9368
d9brewing.com

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